**B Grade** TUF X299 Mark2 (Socket 2066) Intel X299 ATX Motherboard

Below is the original description for this product, any reference to warranty is to be ignored. Warranty for this item is 90 days as with all B Grade items.

B Grade items may have been used, have damaged packaging, missing accessories or a combination of these (Motherboards may be missing I/O shields).

Some items may have scuff marks or slight scratches but should otherwise be an operable product.

The TUF-design ASUS TUF X299 MARK 2 is a well-equipped gaming motherboard for high-
end Intel processors from the Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X generations that work with the X299 chipset
and require a LGA2066 socket. This chipset, codenamed "Lewisburg", makes a robust contender thanks
to its up to 30 HSIO lanes (High-Speed Intput/Output) as well as the maximum of 24 PCI Express 3.0
lanes. This motherboard is a powerful all-rounder that allows more devices to be connected internally and
used simultaneously.

The ASUS TUF X299 MARK 2 at a Glance:

3× PCIe (3.0) x16 (2× x16 / 1× x8)

2× USB 3.1 (2× Type-A) & 8× USB 3.0 (4× Type-A / 4× internal)

6× USB 2.0 (4× Type-A / 2× internal)

1× M.2 (SATA 6G & PCIe 3.0 x4) / 1× M.2 (PCIe 3.0 x4) / 6× SATA 6G

8× DIMM-Slots for DDR4-RAM (max. 128 GB with 28 or. 44 lane CPU)

ASUS Q-Design Armor and Q-LED RGB-LED lighting

The ASUS TUF X299 MARK 2 in Detail

The ASUS TUF X299 MARK 2 is a well-equipped and robust motherboard with strong
components in the ATX-Format. It is designed for gamers wanting a X299 & Skylake-X or Kaby Lake-
X-compatible motherboard. The stylish red board with titanium-coloured cooling features provides
three PCIe-x16 slots, of which two are equipped with the full 16 lanes to the chipset and one is
connected electrically via eight data lines. This allows the use of a 28 or 44 lane CPU with NVIDIA 3-
Way-SLI or AMD 3-Way-CrossFireX configurations.

Equipped with a total of eight DDR4-DIMM, a CPU with 28 or 44 data lines can operate all slots
in Quad-Channel mode with up to a maximum capacity of 128 GB of memory. A CPU with 16 lanes
supports Dual-Channel mode over four slots with a maximum capacity of 64 GB. Officially DDR4
modules can be used at up to 2.666 MHz, and clockspeeds of up to 4.000 MHz after
overclocking!

The board comes with an extensive array of data storage options including two M.2 slots for
ultra-fast NVMe-M.2 SSDs as well as six SATA-6G connectors for 3,5" or 2,5" hard drives and
SSDs (including RAID support). The M.2 ports are connected to the chipset via four PCIe lanes using the
3.0 standard which enables, in combination with the NVMe protocol, a data transfer rate of almost 4
GB/s. This allows M.2 PCIe SSDs to function up to eight times faster than SATA 6G SSDs!

External Connectors

The I/O bracket of this performance-oriented motherboard comes with various useful ports to make life
easier for users. Besides the two Type-A USB 3.1 ports that, thanks to the ASMedia 3142 USB 3.1
controller, can reach maximum speeds of up to 16 Gbit/s, which is three times as fast as previous USB 3.0
ports. Naturally the board comes with four USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports respectively for input devices and other
gaming peripherals.

For unhindered network connectivity the ASUS TUF X299 MARK 2 also comes with an Intel Gigabit
LAN port. For quality sound the the Realtek ALC1220 Codec and a total of five gold-plated audio ports
are available, supplemented by an optical S/PDIF-Out port.

Additional Features

Counting among the unique features offered by the ASUS TUF X299 MARK 2 are the TUF-specific
features that increase the aesthetic value for case modding projects along with armor and cooling
elements that combine to create a truly awe-inspiring look. This includes premium electronic components
built in the robust military standard for extra durability and Aura Sync RGB-LED lighting as well as
helpful cooling and system monitoring tools.